The Times Cryptic - Crossword Answers | 2021 12 27

crossword answers
Clue Answer
Meat for each picnic basket HAMPER
Concern to get in first? PREOCCUPY
Mark speed of star? CELEBRATE
Number one seed's cut in half racket NOISE
Good endorsement for pleasure GRATIFICATION
Bring up a plank of wood BALSA
Letter pi in cast steel EPISTLE
Papa’s after fruit stout PLUMP
Queen perhaps taking in naked entertainment CABARET
Key of Galaxy? SPACE BAR
It goes on what's left to pay for public services? inheritance tax
Stop to maintain temperature AVERT
Swiss mountain climbing? Severe, wanting new cover for wound PLASTER
Friend crossing border at an early stage PRIMAL
Following live female deer BEHIND
Men chatted casually, not getting involved DETACHMENT
Carefully put in order A to M? PREEN
What surveyors use out training shuffling around Los Angeles TRIANGULATION
Somewhat dull university magazine is supported by one local UNIMAGINATIVE
Areas of vegetation around Crosby getting cleaner scrubbing brush
Arrest in motion — time to begin again RESTART
Lifetime opportunity for widespread enlightenment DAYBREAK
Royal note returned by newspapers EMPRESS
Hotel niff picked up on odd occasions, result of lack of cleaning? FILTH
Bird in bamboo around river CRANE
Inventor agreed to obstruct Olympian ARCHIMEDES
Mischievous child in small temporary accommodation SCAMP
Supporter is behind what MPs do LEGISLATE
Tool to grip and lift weights, holding grams TONGS
Officer runs after a GI bride disgracefully BRIGADIER
Head away from watercourse's foul odour REEK
A group of planes RAF sent up to show weapons ARSENAL
Producer initially embarrassed about number put on PRETEND
Appear in court, perhaps, where proceedings can last up to five days ATTEST
A judge brought up previously in Bordeaux who is underground drink supplier AQUIFER
We objectively mature in practice USAGE
It'll help you understand scam message CONTEXT
Critically review a hotel in church style PANACHE
Looking after students having done exam PASTORAL
Banter assumed to be better when young? BADINAGE
Good trick when trapping old game bird GROUSE